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Pratika Rawal Shares Mindset, Mandhana Bond as World Cup Call Caps Breakout Year

Her psychology‑grounded routines plus a team‑first outlook explain how she has settled at the top of India’s ODI order.

Overview

  • In a JioHotstar Off the Pitch interview, Rawal says visualization shapes her preparation and that she prioritizes team goals over personal milestones.
  • She describes an effortless understanding with Smriti Mandhana, noting minimal between-overs talk and similar introvert-leaning temperaments.
  • CricTracker reports 792 ODI runs in 16 innings at an average of 52.80 with one century, six fifties and a strike rate of 84.97 since her December 2024 debut.
  • In the ongoing Australia ODI series, she has scores of 64 and 25 in the first two matches.
  • Rawal recounts a muted yet proud family response to her World Cup selection and reflects on academic pressure and early leadership shaping her sense of responsibility.